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OUR JOBBING DEPARTMENT LEAVING been REPLEN 18HD with a large an wortment of the latest EUROYBAN and AMERICAN NOVELTIES,

we are prepared to ormente

orders for FANCY WORK with

Bostness and despatob, and ol

very moderate rates.

China Mall' OFFICE,

No. 10,586

The China Mail.

AGENTS FOR THR QUINA MAIL,

Bi

LONDON-F. A‹ã‚'11 & 12. Clement's Lane, Lombard direct, L.Q, Gronx STxerr & Co., 30, dopuhall, CompON.

Gorer, Lulgate Circus, EO. BATEN HENDY & Co., 57, Walbrook, 1.0. SAMUEL DRACUN & Co, 150 & 104, Leadenhall Street. W. 31. WILL, 161,

Business Notices.

February

1848.

Establish e di

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1897,

戴七十月正年七十九百八千一英

HATS,

HATS, HATS.

Cannon Street, E.0. Roser WATSON, BLACK, BROWN, SALMON, PEARL, &c., &c.

150, Fieet Nimet

PARIS AND EUROPE: MAYENOR,

FAVEN & Co., 18, Hic de la Orange Bateliere,

NEW YORK-THE CHINESE EVANGELI

OFFICE, 52, West 2,d Street.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Porle

generally -—Bras & Black, Sun Ban

cist

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND Goaves & Gorunt, Me bourne and Sydney,

CEYLON-W, M. SMUTH & Co., THE

APOTHECABIES Co., Colombo, SINGAPORE, STRAITS, de, ---KELLY &

WAISH, LTD., Singapore.

CHINA-Maso, A. A. va Cruz. Amway,

N. MALL & Oo., Lourred. Fouctor, H. W. CHURCHILL. Shanghai, LANE, OKAY SOLD Co., and KELLY & Wavin. Yokohama, Laxa, OnawronD

Co., and SeLLy & Co.

Banks.

AND SHANGHAI

HBANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL..............

RESERVE FUND.......... REHERVE LABILITY OP

.....$10,000,000.

$6,000,00 $10,000,000,

PROPRIETORS.......

Cover or DouTORS—

A. MOCONACHE, Esq.-Chairman.

ST. C. MIRALLEEN, Eaq-Deputy Chairman

Bon.J. J.Ball-Irving, R. L. Richardmon,

Esa,

HARD AND SOFT FELTS

LINCOLN & BENNETT'S

AND

CHRISTY'S

NEW STOCK OF

GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS AND-SIDES,

147

TRAVELLING BAGS, HOSIERY, &c.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY,

LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

FON TE

UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, Ltd, LONDON,

Pioneers of the Asbestos Trade.

Contractors to H. M. Onzerament, and the Frincipal English, Indian, Colonial and Forsign Railways, including the Imperial Railways.of Japan,

· MANUFACTURERS OF

Business Notices,

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, Ltd.,

DONGKONG HOTEL-PRAYA.-

SOLE EASTERN AGENTS FOR;

BELL'S ASBESTOS. ALUMINIUM & GENERAL FOUNDRY Bys. Lob., New WIRE WOVE Roofing Co. SNOWDON SON's & Co., SNOWDRIFT,' Gewer's STEAM THAT. BERGER & SONS LTU., PAINTS & VARNISH, Tourox Buog. & Mrnews Sreen Gcons, W. WILSON COBESTT, (SATUEN AND SCANDINAVIA Bourne).

Bell's Asbestos Metallic Dagger Packing has been in constant use for 10 Months without Renewal, by R... Empress of Japan.

Bell's Packings and Jointings are used by the British, French, Russian, Italian, Swedish and Spanish Navies, also by

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Principal EngEsh, Colonial and South American Railway Companies.

W. JACKSON, Manager. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY

[TILL dospatak VESSELS to the Vadermaatiouud PORES on the DATES

WILE

named

FOX.

STEAMSHIP.

CAPTAIN,

DATE.

LONDON, ... Resett F. N. TILLARD.Noun, 23:& Jan. JAPAN. Veraa.................C, H. S. Tooqui, &.N.B... Noon, 20th Jan, S'APORE&B'BAY Brimusi.......T. WICKENDEN...Neon, 30th Jen.

About 4th Feb,

D. R. Gudon, Eng Thy hest qualition of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the Very Highest LONDON.....Farms.......Î. Á. PETALS.

C. Bearmann, Eaq,

e. B. Dudwall, Eng.

M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.

B. Showan, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

N. A. Siebs, Esq.

CATER MANAGE Hongkong-T. Jausson, Esq. MANATEL Shanghai-J. P, WADE GARD'NER, Esq. LONDON BASILIS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING Co, Ltd.

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cant, per stinn on the daily balanco.

ON FIXED DErosrs →→→

For 3 months 24 per cent, per apuun.

"C

N

H

» 12

13

11.

1

L JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, Decembar 7, 1896, 363

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

M

AUTHORIZED CAITTAIN 51,000,000, SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL,.............................£ 500,000.

►

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

Court of Directors,

D. GILLES, Esq.

H:STOLTEREGAT, Esq. OHAR KI SHAN, URUW TUNG SEASO

Visa.

KWAN HOI OLURN, F.

Chief Manager,

Gro. W. T. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 months Fixed 5 %.

Hozzkong, October 23, 1894.

1711

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

TH

THE bacinoss of the above Bank is con. dunted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA TION. Rules may be obtained on ap plication.

INTEREST on depcalts is allowed at:

Fressures Cheaper qualities for Low Pressures,

The VICTOR" METALLIC PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty for and throughout Her Majesty's Navy.

The "VICTOR' METALLIO JỘINTING MATERIALS for Stearn and Hydraulic Joints, Manhole and Mudhole Doore, &c.. 370 also need an avery Battle. abip, Cruiser, Günbest, Torpedo-boat and Transport in E. M. Service.

"SALAMANDER" Non-conducting Compórition for Boilers, Hot-water Thake, Pipre, & IN TWO QUALITIES.

1281

SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. Superintendent:

Thos. SKINNER.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

General Agents.

W. BREWER & Co.

JUST LANDED,

A LARGE AND ENTIRELY NEW STOCK BOOTS and SHOES.

FOR LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN, AND FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.

STTERIOE QUALITY-AT Low PRICES.

SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA-TUIS PARTICULAR MAKE. UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL

TRAUK MAX.

行洋和您

Song Name

TUEN WO..

TELEPHOKE

No. 135.

L.

IND. COOPE & Co's.

PALE ALE.

127

Is the poinct of a high class English Braw. Bottled in Shanghai.without proservatives of any kind, is retains all

the characteristics of a light draught, Bitter Ale,

Per cank of 4 doz. quacte

137

Per cask of 8 oz. piets.

$13.00; per don. 83.26

$14.00; per dez. 81.80 FULL ALLOWANCE GIVEN FOR EMPTIES.

Sole Agents

GANDE, PRICE & Co.,

Wine and Spirit Merchants,

12, Queen's Road Central.

3) PER JENT. per natum. Deptors. MARTEL & Co.,

may transfer at their option balanoss of #100 or more to the HONGKONG AND BEANGHAI BANK, to be placed on

:

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS AND COMMISSION AGENIS,

FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 FER CENT, per CHABLIS

For the Hongkong and Shangha

Banking Corporation,

T. JACKSON,

Chiet Manager.

Hongkong, August 1, 1895.

1616

PA, QUEEN'S ROAD,

POMMARD.

CHAMBERTIN,

Batakrar and Altor Dissex Wisxs, Red and White.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, 1862

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.

INDOAFORATED BY ROYAL CHARTEX 1853.

HEAD OFFICE, LONDON.

་་་་

...£800,000

CAPITAL FAID-CP .. RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-

HOLDERS

RESERVE FUND

ри

..£800,000 ***£350,000

INTEREST allowed on Current Account

at the rate of 2% per annum on the Dally balances.

On Fixed Depcelta for 12 months 4

Esro, 1884,

10.

81

Telephone 75.

T. H. WALTEREAD,

Manager

Hongkong, October 17, 1836.

AN EFFECTUAL STOP.

IS PUT TO ALL ANXIETY

845

THE NEW GUARANTEED CASH

SE VALUE POLIOY

DE TIB

'EQUITABLE.

This Policy provides three things; (1) Pratoption for the family; (2) Provision for the red's later years) (3) A valuable investment,

Thên three annual premiacon bare bast bald the poliop soquiries yearly thereafter three dietings GUARANTEED VAN 1

Cash ) Zoun

(1) paid-up santoni (2) Can) (0) Lean

por

at

Thu palioy is prondanced by experiented men of business th be the best and moss Whoral "ourteszt of life neturi.ace ever ima

od and it is offered by an pilns having the

spléndia SURPLUB of £8,500,100 stering

to support te GUARANTEES T

the GENEBAY Assts

ad antratious frour

SHEWAN, TOMES & UG,

All our Wines are guaranteed pure and unadulterated.

Price List on Application.

*See Special Advertisement,

+Calling at CocoMDO, it sufficient inducement offers.

For Freight Pasivge, and further Paction a^, apply to

P. & O. 8. N. Qu.'s Office,

H. CRITOGIE, Superintendent. Hongkong, January 27, 1897..

THE

日五十月二十年中丙

GOLD KEDAĻA, PARIS' 1878: 1080.

JOSHPE

GILLOTT'S

PENS.

Of Eigion Cushty, & Having Grestar

Tality, an 'l'before

CHEAPEST.

The sully Award, Likicago, 1993, NUMBERÁTOR USE BY BANKNES, Turrel l'ens, 235, 120, 261. Slip Peus, . 9:13, 237, 140, 404, 7,209,

In bin, diana, and Broad Panda, ***

The New "urned-up Polat, 1034.

PRICE, $2.50 PER MONTH.

Business Notices.

CHANGEABLE, WEATHER

throng the konan machinery out of gear. It rulazen the system, and renders it more eusceptible to attacle of Diphtheria, Inducoza, Colds, and other prevaleni ailments.

If YOU COUGH

TAKE

WATKINS' BALSAMIC LINCTUS

130

Whiele, by Lukašation and Absorption, directly upon the Respiratory Organe, ty Larza, Bronebis, Lungs, So. Tavaluable as a Remedy for Congha, Cide, Bronchitis, Laryngitis, Boarsenoda,

Catorch, Asthma, &c.

THE EFFECT IS INSTANTANEOUS.

More EFFICACIOUS AND CHEAPERTM"

than other Medicines for Throat and Chest Affections.

WATKINS & Co., APOTIKUARIES" HALL E6, Queen's Bend l'entral,

Green Island Cement Company,

Limited

MANUFACTURERS OF

PAVING

BRICKS HULLED

TILEJ:

PAVING

DRAIN-PIPES

RECLAY GRE

163

WORKS,

HONGKONG HOTEL.

Most Central,

Most Convenient.

GREEN ISLAND, MACÃO.

DEEP WATER BAY, HONGKONG, SHEWAN, TOMES & 60, CENERAL MANAGERS, HONGKONG. Notice of Firm,

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.

DURING IN MOWBRAY URING toy ABSENCE and sti STAFFORD NORTHCOTE has been

Mort Cuntfortable, appointed Acting Secretary.

1282

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY.

THIS WELL KNOWN ESTABLISHMENT

RE-OPENED!

RE-OPENED+

RE-OPENED!

ON

¡N FRIDAY, the 15th JANUARY, for the Transaction of Business as heretofore under

ENTIRELY

NEW

MANAGEMENT.

In making this announcement tas Undersigned respectfully INVITES INSPEO, TION of his Premises, and, while expressing gratitude for past favours, respoósfully aolintis the continuange of Patronage.

For THE HONGKONG. BUTCHERY Co.,

Per U. CAMPBELL. Hongkong, January 15, 1897.

Vinolia

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., "VINOLIA" IS A REFINED SOAP,

--WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

HONGKONG

SHANGHAI

LONDON...

GLASGOW....

FSTARLIGHED 2804.

15. Queen's Loan.

...4, Foocnow Ro-D.

(1,2 &3, RangoON STREKT, ORGIOUSD FRIARS. .....ST. ENOCE'S SQUARE.

AGENCIES:-

It keeps the complexion fresh and clear.

No other Soap · Eas - received

such high awards as " VINOLIA"

AMOY, CANTON, FOODHOW, CHEFOO, HANKOW, SINGA. ] SOAP.

PORE, TIENTSIN, TAIWANFOO, NAGASAKI & KODE.

Hongkong, January 16, 1897.

DICK'S (LATE HANNAY'S)

120

PATENT COMPOSITION.

Bo

Don't use

Boiled Soap

for the

Toilet.

Soap

· DON'T ECONOMIZE AT THE EXPENSE OF YOUR COMPLEXION.

VINOLIA GUAPS—All Prew, VINOLJA SHAVING STICKS and CAFES. "INOLIA CREAM (For itching, Fas apela, del, and VINOLLA POWDER (For this Complexion).

CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAY. | OUINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAY,

Undermentioned BANKS will THE BANKS then

of Public Business, on TUESDAY, the 2nd February, Prozime

tralia and China,

The Cunard Steamer' LUCANIA, which holds the record for For the Chartered Bank of India, Ane

quickest passages across the Atlantic is coated with

2502

this Composition.

Also in Use by the EMPRESS Line of Steamers,

HARRY WICKING & Co., 8ple Agenti in Hmgkang,

W. POWELL & Co. HONGKONG RACES, 1897.

LATEST SPECIALITIES IN

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Bongkang. For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-

ing Corporation,

T. JACKSON,

Chig Manager. Fur The Nailonal Bank of China, Limited,"

GEO, WF, PLAYFAIR,

Chief Manager, For The Mercantile Bank of India,

Limited

J. F. N. TAYLOR,

Bonager, Hongkong. For the annue de Linda Dhine, Hong

koby Agonoy,

M. LACAZE,

urs Manager,

faktis

SPRING MILLINERY, or the Bank of Okins and ipan, 1

Hats Flowers, Ribbons, Laces, Ornaments,

Feathers, &o., 0.

Hongkong January $4, 1887.

W POWELL & Co.

CHANTRRY INCHBALD,

For the Yokohama Apple bank, Lid

NAO, NABEKLA.

Undermentioned INSURANCE OFFICES Will be CLOSED for die Trausti. of Public Business, un

TUESDAY, the 2nd Febru

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agentes--···· Canton Isaurance Office, Ltd.;

General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.

NJ. EDE

-Beritary

Union Insurance Scriety of Custon, Ltd.

LAKENNARD DAVIS,

"Acting Spont,

North-China Insurance Co., Ltd.

WBRAY,

decretarys

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A, SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary, Hongkong, January 20, 1897.

Intimations.

intimations.

HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACÃO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO 3BAREHOLDERS,

HD Sixty-first Ordinary Half-yearly A MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS In the Company will be held at the OFFICE of the Company, No. 18, Bauk Queen's Road Central, on

the 30th Instant, at 12 o'clock Noon, for 181 the Purpose of Receiving a Report of Direstora, together with a Statement of Accounte, declaring a Dividend, and electing. a Director and Aeditors.

HONGKONG IDE COMPANY, LIMITED.

Sixteenth Ordinary Annual MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the OFFICE of the Company Pedder's Street, at Noon on SATURDAY, 6th February, to receive a Statement of the Company's Accoun ́s to the Bist December, 1896, and the Report of the General Managers

The Trumsler BOOKS of the Company will be OLOSED from the 27th Instant to the 8th Proximo, both days inclusive,

JARDINE, MATHESON & J.,

General Managera.. Hongkong, January 22, 1897. THE KOWLOON LAND & BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED,

158

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 17th to 30th. inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

T. ARNOLD,

Scorclary. Bergkong, January 12, 1897.

CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION,

No. 73,

49

THE CHINESE NEW YEAR HLI T. DAYS will be observed as this UFFICE

and the KOWLOON CUSTOMS STATIONE from the 28 of the 12xa Moon to the 3RD DAT of the ler MooN (BOTH JANUARY 10.the FEBRUARY, both desa inolgaive), and during that Period all Shipment, Dissbergo, and Examination of Cargo will be suspended.

H. M. HILLIER, Commissioner of Customs for Kaloon and District.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Eighth CUSTOM HOUSE,

Ordinary General MEETING of

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SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Kowloon, 25th January, 1897, Company's OFFICES, Victoria Buildings, on BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN TUESDAY, the 9th February, 1897, 12

'clock (Neon), for the purpose of receiving

AGENCY, LIMITED. the Report of the Board of Directors,OTICE is hereby giren that the together with a Statement of Acepunte for BRANOR Register of the above the Twelve Mouths acding the Slet Dec., Company hitberts kept is HONGKONG 1886.

The Transfor BOOKS of the Company the 31st falant

will be REMOVED SINGAPORE on wille CLOSED from FRIDAY, the 29th January to TUESDAY, the 9th Feb., 1897, (both days inclusive), during which Period no Transfer of Shares can Lo Registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

ASHELTON DOUTER Secretary to the Hongkong Land In- vestrucut and Agenor Co,, LA; Agents for the Kowloon Land and

Bailding Co., Ld. Hongkong, January 18, 1897.

THE DEVONIAN SOCIETY,

London,

By Order of the Board of Directors In

0. B. BROOKS,

Secretary,y Hongkong, January £5, 1897. THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK LIMITED-HONGKONG AGENCY,

and after the 29 JANUARY, 1897, This AGENCY will REMOVE to and 133 Trunract Buaineis at its TEMPORARY OYSTOR Yo. Day VEUX ROAD (NEW REQLAMA- MOM GROUND and PRATA UNNTRAL)

NAO. NABEKRA,

Agent. Hongkong, Jantary 25, 1897.

std

¡RE ANNUAL MEETING

DINNER of the scars Society will be heINNER shore

WEDNESDAY, the 10th February KELLY & WALSH, LTD.

Members of the Society desirous of attending the Dionar are requested to notify the undets goed or belore SATURDAY, the 8th Bruary

R. K. LEIGH, Bon. Sacratory. Hongkong, January 20, 1897. 144

An entirely Now Stock of

JENNIS BATS

Now Landing, to Balisk Mil

THE URINA FIRE INSURANCE In a vacuty of weights and shapes,

TED

COMPANY, LIMITED.

comprising

Tenty Eighth ORDINARY TASER EPECIAL UNAMPIONNATS | Fregnited MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS.

Lo the Company will be held at tho Com

an the very buat Bat in the Murkat.

for which we are Sole Agents,

pany's Orriva, No: 6, Queen's Road Dan- SULIER'A CELESAATED: Black Guy Bataj China Traders Insunies O., Lid.tral Victoria, on MUNDAY, the 18th

BEEWAN TOMES & Co

Tangtare Insurance Associatioty Ltd.

GEORGE L. TOMLIN, poleding Bearefart, China Fire Laurance Co., Ltd.

_____ WH. MACHEAN,

R

The Straite uzimaw 05,, hitd. pagkung, YAUUNY 20, 101

February at Fraire 'olov Joon, for

the "purpose of richiving a Statement of Sharesanu's Delton aad Sprutal Dzunx,

About and the Report of the Directors Wo hors shao on hand a low Jepanora

for the year ending 1st December, 1800.

The TRANSFER ACOR Bot the Company made Tervis Hire, redaand in Prisa from whl be CLONED from the lat to 10ta 85,00 to $2,00 Adam, bötà deya inginalvar

Bp Udon

GRO L TOMLIN, duling Secretary, Hongkong, January Wo, Lepti

FC

AYRES CHAMPIONSHIP TENNIS

BALLS

KELLY WALSH, LIMITED, Dongkong, January 20, 1972.